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I E. s. MATTHEWS RECORDING FLUID DISCHARGING APPARATUS Filed March 25, 1923 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 30 5/ 76 J853 63 I 79 A i In 82 P? I H I 76 I 9 a? 6'3 5 H 6/ flfihlrhwu n mun] by. "1- 74 INVENTOR BEST AVAILABLE COP Patented Nov. 2, 1926.

UNITED sTl-Arus 1,505,451 PATENT OFFICE.

EDWIN S. MATTHEW'S, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

RECORDING FLUID-DISCHARGING APPARATUS.

Application filed March 23, 1923.

" is in connection With gasolene pumps for garages 'where it'automatically provides a quantitive record of each portion of gasol ene taken from the supply, together with an identifying record of the person dispensing it, and, in the form illustrated, it further provides a check for the recipient of the gasolene showing the quantity delivered and identifying the individual delivering it.

This invention alsoprovides forthe writing upon the gar'age"proprietors record,

and also upon the purchasers check, a memorandumhy the dispenser such as Cash sale, Charge John Doe, or other appropriate notation;

' One feature of this invention is that it is impossible for an individual to cause any discharge of 'fluidfrom the supply until he has actually recorded his identifying mark upon the recordgand a further feature is that he cannot remove from the apparatus his identifying key until he has recorded the quantity of fluid taken'fromthe supply, andfurther thatn'o discharge of fluid from the apparatus can take place without being recorded unless the'identifying key of the operator remains" locked in the apparatus.

This last named operation. releasing the identifying keyfalso causes the purchasers check to issue from the'apparatus; and an' additional feature of the invention-is found in the fact that neglect to tear off the pur-' chase'rs check" and deliver the same to him, in no way interferes'with the positive registering of the owners record of the transaction which is automatically rolled up within the apparatus.

Another feature of the invention is found in the fact that its records are compact and easily understood. being stamped in plain figures thus avoiding any interpretation of graphically traced lines, and the total delivery at the end of any given period of time is readily ascertainable from the owners record.

A further feature of this invention is to Serial No. 627,207.

be seen in the fact that its cycle of operation must be performed with certainty and precision due to the nature and positively co-ordinated relation of its instrumentalities.

Further, on account of its principle of op- I I eration and the arrangement and construction of itsparts, it cannot be put out of working order, or caused to make any erroneous record, by faulty manipulation of the apparatus; While other features of this improvement will become manifest to those skilled in the art as its instrumentalities and operation are later'eXplainedQ This inventionmay-be applied to various kinds of fluid discharging apparatus, for

co-operation therewith, and the embodiment thereof herewith illustrated is shown con nected to a pinion shaft of'a well known form of pump, discharging a known'volume v of fluid from a given amount of revolution of said shaft; the operation'of which will be fully understood without detailed explanation. The registering and recording portion of this embodimentfof'the inventionis contained within a closed box provided with a lock and a set of keys; any one of which will, when inserted and turned, un lock the apparatus and permit the dispenser to operate it; thereby first recording the in dividual dispensers identifying letter, numher or character, together with the index record'of the pump before-it hasdischarged fluid; and this operation 'of'th'e register unlocks the pump so that it'ean'then be caused to discharge fluid. V I I As the pump is'operated, trains of gear wheels are caused-to revolve the registering wheels of the apparatus, (in this case indi cating gallons andquarts) ,'so asto' properly indicate the amount of fluid discharged at this operation of the pump. I L

The records ofthe apparatusfare'stamped upon the tapes or ribbonsof paper con tained in rolls withinthe box, one roll for purchasers check supply, one roll for own I ers record supply, and one roll for winding up the latter record within'the box.

Between these tapes or ribbons an endless band of copying or transfer ribbon is employed.

At the conclusion of liquid discharge, the dispenser again stamps the record being obliged to do this in order that he may remove his identifying key from the apparatus, and 'just' before so doing-he automatically locks the pump against anyfurther discharging action, until another cycle of operations is begun. The record and copy ing ribbons are advanced through the ap paratus after each stamping, passing above the registering wheels in their course- The amount of fluid discharged is shown by the diiference betweenthe two stamped records placed upon the record tapes, as above mentioned, and is easily understood.

This brief preliminary general explanation will facilitate the apprehension of the drawings, and the invention will be fully understood from the detailed description hereinafter set forth; reference being made to the accompanying drawings, which are as follows:

Figure 1 is a front elevation (partly broken section) of this embodiment of the recording fluid discharging apparatus, and Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same, each showing the discharge operating and the check producing operating handles, while Fig. 3 is a view of the purchasers check as produced by the operation of the apparatus.

Figure 4 is a plan view of the checkproducing part of the apparatus with top cover removed, and with paper, ribbon andpa-per rolls (shown elsewhere) omitted, in order to show clearly the locking, stamping, and registering apparatus.

Figure 5 is a side elevation of the same, with front side and attached hubs removed, showing paper, rolls and copying ribbon,

' but omitting the train of gear wheels driv+ ing the quartindicating register wheel (shown elsewhere) in order that the gearing driving the gallon indicating register wheel, therein shown, may be. clearly represented. f .U

Figure 6 is a plan view of the stamping, interlocking, primary indicating register driving mechanism and tape advancing roller, shown in direct projection with Figs. 7and8.

Figure 7 is a side elevation of the stamping and tape advancing mechanism, removed from the other portions of the'apparatus; while Fig. 7 is a part end elevation of the tape advancing rollers.

Figure 8 is a side elevation of the inter locking mechanism, removed from the remainder of the apparatus; Fig. 8 is a rear elevation of the-interlock finger; Fig. 8 is a partly broken rear elevation of the inner end of the pump locking ratchet pawl hub and its retaining spring; while Fig. 8 is a front elevation of the key scutcheon barrel and cylinder.

Figure 9 is a side elevation of one of the dispensers keys. a

Figure 10 is a partly broken plan view, on a larger scale. of the gallon and quart indieating register wheels. the gears directly attached thereto, the index mark plate, and the dispensers identifying wheel; showing the manner of actuating the latter by means of one of the dispensers keys.

Figure 11 is anelevation on the same scale as Fig. 10 of a section of the latter figure on the line 11,,l1, with the addition of the driving gears connecting the main drive shaft of the indicating registering apparatus with the pinion shaft of the pump and the quart indicating register wheel gearing connections.

In the above drawings the bearings and supports of the registering and recording apparatus are shown as attached to the enclosing box, to avoid complicating these drawings; but as built, these bearings and supports are carried in an obvious manner by a frame about which the box is constructed for protective purpose only. v

The mechanism of this embodiment of the invention will now be described mentioning first, the discharging apparatus briefly; then the paper and copying or transefer ribbon supporting andadvancing mechanism; fol- .-i

lowed by a description of the type wheel registering or indicating-mechanism; then the stamping or recording mechanism; and finally the interlocking mechanism.

:In Fig. l and Fig. 2, 25 represents a-well lmown pump discharging apparatus having a pump cylinder 26, a piston rod 27 extended into a rack 28, operated vertically, upward and downward, by, thepinion 27', which is reversibly revolved by the dispenser by means of the crank handle 30. The pump rod is secured to the valved piston 31', suitable check valves being located at 32 and 33; this being asingle acting pump dischargingduringthe upward motion of its piston i only.

The cylinder is of suitable 'diametenso that eachv complete upward stroke of the pump discharges a known quantity of fluid,

say. in this instance. one-gallorn' and the I pinion shaft 34- obviously has a" definite fixed amount of rotation for anygiven discharge.

This pinion'shaft is extended into the check producing apparatus for the purpose 39 is the roll upon which the owners checks are wound up for record, all these rolls beownersrecord tape roll 39.

ing carried on studs 40, 4:1 and l2 fastened only at the further end of the box or frame, so that the rolls may be readily removed therefrom or placed upon them from the front. The owners record only may be made on translucent paper, if desired, by reversing the types on the type wheels, right to left, or making them like ordinary type. An endless band of copying or transfer ribbon 47 is carried between these two record tapes over and around the carrier roller 1'3, upon the shaft 44, and under the dispensers notation aperture overthe writing shelf 46 underneath it, and continuing, with the record tapes, under the stamp pad 47 and over the registering wheels beneath it to the driven record advancing roll 48 upon the shaft 49.

This roll 48 is a grooved metallic roll, as shown in Fig. 7", the grooves preferably marking the record, as shown by the longitudinal dotted lines extending through the purchasers check in Fig. 3. Coacting with the metallic roll d8 is the rubber covered driving record advancing roll 50 (see Figs. 4, 5, 6, 7 and 7 which is revolved directly by the dispensers crank handle 35, to which it is positively attached,

Two depressions on opposite sides of the rubber surface of roll 50, viz, 52 and 53, prevent this roll from engaging the roll 48 while the stamping operations are going on, and, at such times, the paper tapes are stationary, although the dispenser is revolving the shaft 51 for other purposes; while, during' the remainder of the revolution of shaft 51, the tapes and copying ribbon are advanced by the friction between rolls 50 and 48.

The copying or transfer ribbon t? revolves in an endless path between the two paper tapes. The purchasers check tape diverges from an roll 48 and issues from the apparatus'at slot 36, to be afterwards tornoif, detaching it from the apparatus, and given to the purchaser; while the own-- ers record tape continues over roll l8 and is woundup on roll 39, which is revolved by a belt 57 from a grooved pulley 5d (see Figs. 4 and 5) on shaft 49 to another grooved pulley upon" the record roll hub, this belt being properly tightened by spring tightener 56,-so as to permit it to slip upon the pulleys -and so keep a proper tension on the The numbers and characters stamped upon the record are determined by the position of the type wheels located upon the fixed shaft 58; one of these wheels 59. acting as a stationary type index marker, bears an index mark, in this caseshown as a double headed arrow, and is fixed in position by a feather 60 (see Figs. 4, 7, l0 and 11). Another wheel 61, acting as an ideutifying character marker, bears the marks BEST AVAILABLE com 8 or characters identifying the user of the key who has operated the apparatus (in this case shown as A, B, C etc.), and this wheel is loose upon shaft 58, being positioned by the push of the dispensers key 62 upon the tooth 63 carried by the said wheel 61 against the tension of spring 6% attached to the opposite side of this-wheel, which causes the letter, identifying the user of the key. to come into the center uppermost position. where that character only will be recorded by the action of the stamp pad 47 upon the tapes when it is brought into operation, as will be later described. The various dispensers keys are made of suitable lengths to effect this result, (see Figs. 10, 11, 4 and v The gallon registering or indicating type wheel 65 is also loose upon shaft 58, and is positioned and properly moved by the upward or discharging 'motion of the pump piston in such a manner that it is advanced one gallon of graduation for each gallon dis= charged movement of the pump piston; Upon the'hub 66 of this gallon registering type wheel is aiiixed the gear 67, which meshes with pinion 68, integral with gear wheel 69, both running loose-on shaft 34, and gear 69 meshes with pinion 70, which is tight upon shaft-7l (see FlgSn4, 5 and 10).

All gear or pinion wheels upon shaft 71', (which is the main drive shaft of the quantitive indicating wheelsof the apparatus), are tight therewith, while all other gearor pin ion wheels in the apparatus run loose-upon their shafts which, in such cases, act only as'support-s 'for the gears. i

- The connections for. transmitting motion from shaft 71 to tlie gallonregistering or indicating typer'whel 65 maybe seen in Fig. 5, where theLq'uartregisteringgearsaref omitted in order to preserve 'clearness' The way in'whichshaft'71; carrying thetight gears 70, 72 ands-73, receives itszmotion frQm'the discharging action -ofi the pump will nowabecome mani fest, -"as" the:

gearing of the quart-indicating register type wheel 65 is'now' described,"- for-"shaft to the gear 74 (see Figs. 10 and- 1-1 which receives motionffrom gear 7 3- meshing with" it and revolving-with shaft Tito-which it is tight(see particularly Fig. 1hfor'cohnections revolving quart indicating registerindeX wheel 65). A

Now Shaft 71, the main drive Shaft for the quantitive indicating wheels, is moved. by

large gear wheel 72, also tight thereto, frompinion 7 5 upon the hubof ratchet wheel 76 (see Fig. 6 and Fig. 8), both running loose' upon shaft 34; which ratchet-wheel 76 and pinion 7 5 fast on its hub receive motion only or indicating-wheel 65 is also loose upon shaft 58, and' isafiixe'd" from discharging action of the pump through ratchet pawl 77 Fig. 8) attached to interlocking ratchet wheel 78, which is fast to a pinion shaft of the pump and will be more fully described in connection with the explanation of the interlocking mechanism which follows later.

The indicating or registering type wheel is graduated and numbered to read only up to the amount of four quarts, which graduation is repeated around its circumference, as in this embodimentof the invention itcooperates with the gallon or indicating registering wheel 65 to indicate small amounts of fluid discharge only, in order that the complete record shall accurately show the quantity of fluid discharged; while the gallon indicating orv registering wheel 65 isgraduated continuously up to 100 gallons;

The gears driving these wheels are so proportioned that an advance of four quarts of thequart indicating registering wheel 65 is accompanied by an advanceof one gallon of the gallon indicating registering wheel 65, so that small fractional parts of a gallon maybe read fromthe record of the quart indicating registering wheel irrespective of the total" number of gallons registered. Obviously a system of counting wheels or a difi'erential gear drive might be employed for these registering or indicating Wheels, if described, instead of the transmission here described, or a'dilferent graduation, or number, of indicating" or registering wheels might be employed without departing from the intent of the invention. These quantitive. registering wheels, the-index marker wheel'and the. dispensers identifying wheel F constitute, in this embodiment of the invention, its indicating mechanism,

The recording or stamping n1echanism and the record advancing mechanism are operated bythe dispenser by means of the crank handle 35 fastto shaft 51, which is safeguardedifrom being turned in the wrong direction by a stationary ratchet wheel 79 fixed to the hub bearing 80 in which shaft 51' revolves-(see F igsf 4, 5, 6 and 8) 5 this ratchet wheel 79 being engaged by' ratchet p'awI"-'81 carried on the rear side of cam wheel SQ/WlliClI-iS fast to shaft 51.

':Consequently the shaft 5-1 is-revolved by ""w'heck advancing roll 50, which carries four projecting cam pins 83 (two on each side see Fig. 7 and Fig. 6). Pivoted upon supporting studs 84, (one in front of and one behind roll 50), the U shaped stamp pad frame 85, (see Figs. 7 and 6), with upwardly projecting actuating arms 86, (one in front of roll 50 and one behind it), carries the rubber stamp pad 4:7, which is made broad in width at the front where it engages the registering and index mark wheels, and narrow at the back where it engages the dispcnsers record character wheel (see Fig. 6), so that it will stamp only one character from the latter (see Figs. 6 and 7).

This stamp pad frame, when unactuated, is held away from the record tapes by spring 96, and the rubber stamp pad is so formed as to first engage the record tapes at its side at? (see Fig. 7), which is nearest the supply roll side of the tapes, pinching at this point a little first, in order that it may pull in the slack tape necessary for stamping in the easiest manner, without moving the supply rolls unduly thus avoiding straining the tapes' 1 l" The first motion, by the dis penser, of the crank handle 35 will cause the rubber stamp pad to act, and stamp'upon the record'the characters engaging itupon theindex wheel, the dispensers identifying wheel-and the registering rwheels, by causing: cam pins 83 to engageeactuating arms 86; and during this action the record tapes will be stationary. because the depression 53,"in rubber tired roller 50, is,.-'at. that time, opposite carrier wheel 4=8;-thus producing the initial record of the apparatus.

Continuing motion'of crank handle 35 will bring rollers 50 and 48 into frictional engagement and will advance the record through the apparatus after the first initial stamping has been made. Continued motion'of crank handle '35 will cause a second stamping of the record which is'at such time stationary under depression 52, thus prodncing the final record of the apparatus of the commencement of a cycle of opera tions,-as will nowbe understood.

The dispenser is obligedr' to properly operate shaft 51. from. crank handle 35 in order to: permit him to effect 'fiuid' discharge, and to enable him finally to remove his identifying key from the apparatus; as is seen by consideration of the interlocking mechanism which will now be explained. i

The position of crank handle 35, at the commencement of the cycle of operations, is as shown in'F 4. while at the time of liquid discharge it is 180 degrees therefrom or thereaboutsz -from which place it is returned to initial position at the close of the cycle, thus making a: complete revolution. These positions are easily understood by the dispenser, and the resistance of the cam 82 and cam pins 83 give him a feeling sense of these positions by acting as a partial stop to the motion, thus contributing to the easy and efficient operation of the apparatus.

In the initial position of the apparatus, as a whole, neither the pump nor the register can be operated. 'Looking at Fig. 8 it is seen that any attempt to operate the register is frustrated by the impinging of the interlocking finger 87 upon the projecting shield 88 of the lock barrel 89, which was necessarily placed in this position in order that the previous dispensers key might be withdrawn through the horizontal slot 90 in the key scutcheon 91.

Thus, when the dispensers key 62 is withdrawn or inserted, the key slot in the lock barrel 89 is in a flat or horizontal position, as shown in Fig. 8, and at such times (since the key slot is slightly widened horizontally and provided with a V-shaped opening on its edge opposite a stationary slot in sleeve 93,) the spring tongue 92 (see Fig. 4) enters the key slot from the side, whenever the dispensers key is withdrawn therefrom, and holds this slot in a horizontal position. The projecting shield 88 is thus held in position against any accidental or possible displacement (such as possibly might occur by causing it to be repeatedly struck by.

impact of interlocking finger 87) (see Fig. 8) where it is shown locking the barrel 89 to the stationary sleeve 98.

WVhen the dispensers key is inserted and pushed home the tongue 92 is pushed out of the key slot by the impinging of the key upon the rounded angular edge of the tongue against which it is pushed in the act of insertion and thereupon the key can be rotated.

In Fig. 4, it is shown after having been pushed-back, out of locking position by the insertion of the dispensers key, and the key barrel rotated by turning the dispensers key. A stop 94 is provided so that the dispensers key can be rotated through 90 degrees only.

The dispensers key 62 is inserted in the lock and turned to the position shown in Figs. 4, 5, 6, 10 and 11, which causes the shield 88 and key 62 to be removed from the path of the interlocking finger 87 so that the apparatus may be operated.

This key 62 is shown in its simplest form and may be provided with longitudinal corrugations, projecting teeth, or indentations in an obvious manner according to the degree of security desired.

The shaft 51 is now rotated about 180 by means of the handle 35, causing the stamping of the initial record of the apparatus, and later, by means of cam wheel 82, cans- BEST AVAILABLE COP\ ing the interlocking finger 87 to impinge upon the ratchet connecting rod 95, thus releasing the ratchet 96 (see Figs. 8, 8 and 8 from the ratchet wheel 7 8, which is fast to a pinion shaft of the pump; and this latter operation permits the pump to be operated to cause discharge of fluid.

The interlocking finger, in this operation, also looks the dispensers key into the apparatus; for in the first part of its motion it passes by and beyond the side of the dis pensers key 62 and the shield 88, remaining there; thus preventing any possible rotation of the dispensers key back to the horizontal position necessary for its withdrawal; as at this time the shoulders 97 on the dispensers key are held firmly fixed against withdrawal by the ribs 98 of the scutcheon 91 (see Figs. 8 and 8 The cam pins 83 and cam wheel 82 are so timed as to positively complete the stamping of the initial record before it is possible to operate the pump.

The interlocking finger 87 is held elastically against the cam 82 by means of the spring 87 and is pivoted upon shaft 18.

The dispenser in this operation revolves the'shaft 51 at least enough to liberate the pump, and preferably through 180, although it is immaterial whether the entire 180 be traversed at this time or not; as the stamp pad is'released from contact with the tapes immediately after having stamped them and before the pump is liberated; and the tapes will, in any event, be properly advanced during the complete cycle of operations.

The pump being liberated, the dispenser causes it to discharge a quantity of fluid, which is indicated by the indicating registering'type Wheels as heretofore described.

He then completes the revolution of the shaft 51 by means of the handle 35 to its original position, thus, during the first part of this revolution, causing the pump to be again locked by the withdrawal of the interlocking finger 87 sufiiciently to allow the pump locking ratchet 96 to engage the ratchet wheel 7 8 which is fast to the pump shaft-34, which takes place as soon as the stud 99, (see Figs. 8 and S on the side of the interlocking finger 87 reaches the lesser depression 100 in the circumference of the cam wheel 82, but this does not raise the interlocking finger 87 sufiiciently to liberate the dispensers key. The continued revolution of shaft 51 by the dispenser causes the stamping of the final record upon the tapes of the apparatus, which shows, when compared with the initial record, the amount of liquid dispensed; as already mentioned during the description of the recording or stamping and the check advancing mechanisms.

The completion of the revolution of shaft 51, back to its original position, liberates the'dispensers key by causing the interlocking finger 87 to be raised to its highest position (that shown in Fig. 8) by the-entering of stud 99 into the greater depression or recess 102 on the circumference of cam wheel 82.

If, at the first operation of shaft 51, the dispenser abnormally turns it materially beyond 180 he will again lock the pump for the stud 99 on the side of the interlocking linger 87 will fall into the depression '100 on the cam 82 releasing the pump ratchet 96 and locking the pump, while the dispensers key still remains locked in the apparatus for the interlocking finger 87, at this time, is still held opposite the side of dispensers key 62 and shield 88 (see Fig. 8) by cam surface 101 of cam 82.

Since the dispenser cannot turn the shaft :31 backwards, as already explained, he must turn it further forwards; which will cause a second stamping of the record giving the same reading as the former one, for the pump in such case has not been operated and the record will show merely a manipulation of the register accompanied by no dispensing of fluid, and will record the identifying character of the dispenser who thus manipulated the apparatus.

It will be noted that, if the foregoing operation be accidently performed it does not cause an erroneous record to be made, but merely wastes the amount of paper necessary to form the useless check thereby produced.

However, the owner can usefully make a.

similar check, showing no dispensing of fluid, dated at the commencement of each days business; winding the same up on his record roll, thus identifying each individual, days transactions.

Upon noting thereadings of the checks sequentially appearing upon his continuous record and observing the number of times the 100 gallon mark (for the gallon index wheel in this embodiment of the invention registers up to one hundred gallons) has been repeated upon the tape representing the days sales, he can readily and reliably determine the total number of gallons sold on that day, thus dispensing with the counter now employed, which registers only the number of complete strokes of the pump, and is therefore inaccurate and unreliable in case of faulty handling of the pump or in case of short-stroking the same.

If the entire cycle of operations of the register is not completed, the dispensers key remains locked in the apparatus; for only by the completion of this cycle and the return of stud 99 into the recess 102, wherein it is shown in Fig. 8, thus causing the in terlocking finger to disengage the key and shield, is the key liberated so that it can be turned and withdrawn.

At each discharge of a given portion of fluid, the operation of the apparatus of this invention produces an integral check, complete in itself, giving a record of the amount of discharge and of the dispenser causing such discharge upon each individual one of such checks;for, in reviewing its operation, it will be seen that the nature of this apparatus compels the accomplishment of a com plete cycle of operations in its use;that it is safeguarded against unauthorized operation, because no part of it can be operated until some one of the authorized dispensers keys has been applied to the same and locked into the apparatus becoming retained thereby; thus identifying the individual operator; that this key is interlocked within the apparatus at its first action, and that the preliminary or first action of the recording apparatus must take place before discharge of fluid is possible, hence fluid discharge cannot. take place withoutthe recording apparatus being operatively in action; that the fluid discharge must cease before the recording apparatus completes its action; thus ensuring that there shall be no unrecorded fluid discharge; that an identifying character designating the individual dispenser operating the apparatus is placed upon the record tapes by "the operation of the recording apparatus; that the recording apparatus must complete its action, thus forming a complete record, before the dispensers key can be withdrawn from the apparatus; and that this withdrawal cannot take place until the entire apparatus has completely finished its total cycle of operations, and is in position to go through a subsequent similar complete cycle.

The complete cycle of operation of this recording fluid discharging apparatus is composed of (1) a discharging cycle (within which, only, the discharging means can be or is operated); (2) a recording cycle; (3) a record advancing cycle, and (4:) a key retaining cycle; each cycle related to each one of the other cycles individually, and to all of the other cycles collectively, in a compulsory method of operation.

The indicating registering wheels, and the paper rolls and copying ribbon supply, oper ate in accordance with the demands upon them caused by the operation of other parts of the apparatus.

The tape advancing apparatus has, how

ever, a definite cycle of operation, which providcs that the records upon the paper, ribbon or tape shall be properly located by the recording mechanism, and that proper lengths of these tapes shall be provided to form a complete purchasers check properly issuing from the machine; or a complete or preliminary action of the recording ap-- paratus, continues until ust before the final;

action of the recordingapparatus, stopsduring that action, begins again after 1t, and continues until the complete check 15 made and properly advanced for the owners record, or tobe torn off for the purchaser, as the case may be, and the dispensers key cannot be withdrawn from the apparatus until this has been done.

Examining these cycles of operation, the

most interior cycle, that is, thecycle most ineluded within other cycles',-isithe discharging cycle, during which only can the discharging means of the apparatus be operated; it is included within the cycle of the recording apparatus, which in turn is included within the key retaining cycle.

The cycle of tape or record advancing apparatus in its ending also continues longer than any-cycle except the key retaining cycle. It begins later than that of the recording apparatus, and has an intermittent period during the closing of the cycle of the recording apparatus while, just before this, the discharging cycle has closed; which latter cycle does not begin until after that of the tape or record advancing apparatus.

Hence the cycle of the tape or record advancing apparatus includes within it the discharging cycle and is the longest of all cycles except the key retaining cycle, which includes it.

The foregoing cycles, in this embodiment of the invention, each one of which produces a characteristic definite result, contributing, in a definite individual manner, to the complete result obtained by the u e f the entire apparatus, are effected and coordinated by manual operation of the apparatus through thehandle 35;and in this exemplification of the invention, the discharging means is also manually operated through. the handle 30, but it is not intended to restrict the invention to the use of manual power.

These inter-related cycles are believed to be new and novel and to constitute an essential feature of this invention.

Many variations in the construction of details, and the location and relative arrangement of parts, would readily suggest themselves to those skilled in the art to which this invention relates, and still fall within the spirit and scope of my invention; hence I do not desire to be limited to the exact construction herein set forth; but having explained the principles of my invention; and a preferred form of apparatus embodying it, and

Having described the function, purpose and mode of operation of such apparatus, what I claim as new and of my own inven- BEST AVAILABLE COP,

tion, and desire to secure by Letters Patent ofthe United States is 1. In an apparatus of the character described, the combination of a recording wheel bearing recording projections on its face, inking means, a record tape, a pawl and ratchet for locking the discharging means against discharging action, a rotative member movable independently of the motion of the discharging means, engaging the record tape intermittently, impressing means engaged by said rotative member at a fixed point in its rotation, means engageable by said rotative member for actuating the aforesaid ratchet pawl thus releasing the discharging means for action during a por-.

tion of its revolution and also for looking it against action in another portion of its revolution by releasing said pawl, with a lock for said rotative member and a key therefor, comprising mutually interlocking means between the lock and rotative member whereby in one position of these members the rotative member is locked against rotation while the lock is free to be operated, and in another position of said rotative member the lock is prevented from operation, and its key prevented from insertion or withdrawal while said rotative member is operative.

2. In a recording discharging apparatus means for alternatively locking the apparatus against discharging action or liberating it for such action, a recording wheel hearing recording projections upon its surface, a dispensers key locking or unlocking the entire apparatus alternatively against operation or permitting operation, a member positioned by said dispensers key, when used, so as to bring into position a character identifying that individual dispensers key, a record tape, inking means, and a member movable independently of the motion of the dischargin means whenever said movable member is liberated by the dispensers key, means engagedby said member for liberating the. discharging means, and locking the dispensers key withinthe apparatus, until an individual discharging and its recording has been completed, impressing means engaged by said movable member at a fixed point in its motion thus compressing the properly positioned recording characters upon the tape and printing a record of the same.

3. In a recording fluid discharging apparatus the combination of a recording wheel bearing recording projections on its surface, inking means, impressing means, a record tape, and a rotatable member engaging the said record tape and thus advancing said record tape during a portion or" its rotation, also at a fixed point in its rotation, when not engaging said record tape, engaging said impressing means and thus printing a record upon said record tape, and a member alternatively locking the discharging means against discharging action or liberating the same, said locking and unlocking member being also engaged by said rotatable member.

4. In a recording discharging apparatus the combination of a recording wheel bearing registering projections on its surface, inking means, impressing means, a record tape, and a rotatable member engaging the said record tape, and thus advancing said record tape during a portion of its rotation, also at a fixed point in its rotation, when not engaging said record tape, engaging said impressing means and thus printing a record upon said record tape and a member alternatively locking the discharging means against discharging action, or liberating the same, said locking and unlocking member being also engaged by said rotatable member, with a lock for said rotatable member and a key therefor comprising mutually interlocking means between the lock and rotatable member whereby in one position of these members the rotatable member is locked against rotation, while the lock is free to be operated, and in another position of said rotatable member the lock is prevented from being 0perated, and its key prevented from insertion or withdrawal.

EDWVIN S. MATTHEVS. 

